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INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES
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WARNING: Maintain the
Side Wall 16" Ceiling: 42"
18" 17" 13" 28" 20"
24" 17" 13" 28" 21"
30" 17" 13" 34" 24"
* Measured at 13" depth.
Carefully follow the instructions below. This will
ensure safe installation into a masonry, UL127-listed
manufactured replace or listed vent-free rebox.
Minimum Clearances for Side
A. Clearances from the side of the fireplace
cabinet to any combustible material and wall
should follow diagram in Figure 4.
Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf,
etc. is made of combustible material and
protrudes 3
1
/2" from the wall. This combus-
tible material must be 4" from the side of the
replace opening (see Figure 4).
Note: When installing your gas logs into
a manufactured firebox, follow firebox
manufacturer’s instructions for minimum
clearances to combustible materials.
B.
Clearances from the top of the replace
opening to the ceiling should not be less
than 42".
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to Wall
*Minimum 16" from Side Wall
*
Example
NOTICE: Manual control heaters
If so, you must always run heater
Installing Damper
Clamp Accessory for Vented
Operation
Clearances
Note: If using a mantel, proceed to If Using
Mantel. If not using a mantel, follow the infor-
mation below.
You must have noncombustible material(s) above
the replace opening. Noncombustible materials
(such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must be at least
1/2" thick. With sheet metal, you must have non-
combustible material behind it. Noncombustible
material must extend at least 8" up (for all models).
If noncombustible material is less than 12", you
must install the replace hood accessory (24"
and 30" models only). See Figure 5 for minimum
clearances.
IMPORTANT: If you cannot meet these minimum
clearances, you must operate heater with chimney
ue damper open. Go to Installing Damper Clamp
Accessory for Vented Operation, page 11.